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Student Progression

The School Board of each Florida district is required by state law to establish a comprehensive program for student progression that is based on an evaluation of each student’s performance including an assessment of how well the student masters the performance standards approved by the state board. The district’s program for student progression is based on mastery of the English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies standards. (F.S. 1008.25)

All procedures listed in this Student Progression Plan are subject to change due to Hillsborough County School Board action, legislative requirements, or Board approved site level School Improvement Plans. Students and parents or guardians will be notified when such changes occur.

Charter schools under contract with the School Board may adopt the district's Student Progression Plan or develop an independent plan consistent with the provisions of the charter application and Florida statute to include all state graduation requirements. Charter schools are independent public schools operated by non-profit organizations which function as the governing board. The charter board assumes responsibility for hiring teachers, designing the academic program, and adopting curriculum aligned with the Florida standards.

Required Instructional Time

Florida Statute defines a full-time student day as not less than 300 average minutes per day over a 180-day period, or it’s hourly equivalent, for a student in grades 4 through 12, and not less than 240 average minutes per day over a 180-day period for a student in kindergarten through grade 3 or in an authorized prekindergarten exceptional program. (F.S.1011.61(1)(a))

Florida Education Equity Act

The District adheres to the Florida Education Equity Act that prohibits discrimination related to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, or marital status. Provisions are made for all students to participate fully in classroom instruction and extracurricular activities. (F.S.1000.05)

Florida Standards and Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

The Florida Standards and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) reflect the foundational expectations of what students should know and be able to do in each grade level. Instruction is designed to ensure that students meet these standards in all applicable subjects. Schools provide all courses required for elementary and middle grades promotion, as well as, high school graduation. (F.S.1003.42)

* Any student whose parent makes written request to the school principal will be exempted from the comprehensive health components that include reproductive health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, its symptoms, development, and treatment. A student who is exempted will not be penalized because of the exemption.

Students who score below level 3 on the statewide, standardized English Language Arts (ELA) and/or mathematics assessment are highly recommended for remedial instruction and will be evaluated to identify the academic need and appropriate strategies for providing academic supports to improve the student’s performance. (F.S. 1008.25)

A student who is not meeting the school district or state requirements for satisfactory performance in ELA and/or mathematics must be provided one of the following plans:

a school-wide system of progress monitoring;

an individualized progress-monitoring plan; or

a federally required student plan, such as an Individual Education Plan.

A student who scores a level 4 or 5 on the statewide, standardized ELA and mathematics assessments may be exempted from participation in the school-wide system of progress monitoring.

Progress Monitoring

The progress of any student who does not meet minimum state expectations on state assessments must be monitored until the expectations are met as documented by retaking the state assessment or graduating from high school. Any student who scores below level 3 in ELA and/or mathematics must be provided with additional diagnostic assessments to determine the specific academic need as it relates to the standards. Additionally, the strategies for appropriate intervention and instruction must be determined as part of the progress monitoring plan.

Extended learning opportunities are offered based on district criteria, availability of resources, and state statutes related to student progression.

In cases where retention in the same grade level is necessary, academic interventions may include small group instruction, virtual instruction, online resources, tutoring, and/or mentoring.

Grade Level Placement

District and state regulations place the responsibility for decisions regarding student placement including retention, administrative, and accelerated placement primarily with the principal and the School Placement Committee. Students may not be assigned to a grade level based solely on age or other factors that constitute social promotion (F.S.1008.25). Grade level placement decisions are made with consideration of the following indicators:

achievement level and ability level to reach the age appropriate standards;

aptitude and mental age;

physical, social, and emotional maturity;

attendance;

number of retentions;

other school records;

input from parent or guardian; and

extenuating circumstances.

Placement exceptions are considered through the following process with parental input.

Placement from one grade to another is determined by the School Placement Committee unless the placement involves another school. The Committee includes the principal and/or assistant principal, school counselors, and teachers, with input from the English Language Learners (ELL) Committee and the Individual Education Plan (IEP) Team, when applicable.

If the principals of the sending and receiving schools do not reach consensus, the case is submitted to the Area Placement Committee for review. The Area Placement Committee includes the area superintendent, ESE supervisor, instructional leadership director(s) or designee, administrators from the sending and receiving schools, and representatives from the career center, ELL, dropout prevention and adult education programs.

If the parent or guardian disagrees with the grade level placement, the principal contacts the Instructional Leadership Director to request a district placement review to include representatives from the schools, student services, Office of Teaching and Learning, and the parent or guardian. The District Placement Committee meets as needed during the summer.

Classroom Transfer Request

If a parent has a concern regarding a classroom teacher, the parent should request a conference with the teacher to discuss the concern. Should the concern not be resolved, the parent may request a schedule change by contacting the school counselor or administrator. The school will review the options and approve or deny the request. If the request is denied, the school will notify the parent and specify the reasons within two weeks. (F.S.1003.3101)

Continuous Notification of NondiscriminationPursuant to Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/Title II and other civil rights regulations, the School District of Hillsborough County (District) does not discriminate nor tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or pregnancy in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices; and it will take immediate action to eliminate such harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The District also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.

Website Accessibility StatementThe School District of Hillsborough County is committed to providing websites that are accessible to all of our stakeholders. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader, eye-tracking device, voice recognition software, etc.) and are experiencing difficulty accessing information on this site, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries or complaints related to the functionality or inaccessibility of online content: Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer, Compliance. 813-272-4000; pansy.houghton@sdhc.k12.fl.us; 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33602.

As required by Section 668.6076, Florida Statutes, you are hereby notified that: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. History.--s. 1, ch. 2006-232.